Longkhim Chare is assembly constituency number 52 in Nagaland, in Tuensang district, and one of the segments of the Nagaland Lok Sabha seat. In the 2023 election Sethrongkyu of the Bharatiya Janata Party won with 50.3% of the vote, 1,623 votes ahead of Muthingnyuba Sangtam (NCP).
- 01SethrongkyuBJP10,18750.33%
- 02Muthingnyuba SangtamNCP8,56442.31%
- 03Sethrichem SangtamRPPRINAT1,4507.16%
- NOTA · 38 (0.19%)
Margin 1,623 votes · 8.02% of valid votes
All 3 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 20,239 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SethrongkyuMale · 45 yrs · ST | BJP | 10,187 | 50.33% |
| 2 | Muthingnyuba SangtamMale · 64 yrs · ST | NCP | 8,564 | 42.31% |
| 3 | Sethrichem SangtamMale · 40 yrs · ST | RPPRINAT | 1,450 | 7.16% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 38 | 0.19% |
The seat changed hands: NPF won in 2018, BJP in 2023.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Longkhim Chare result 2018
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muthingnyuba Sangtam | NPF | 9,316 | 47.01% |
| 2 | A. Imtilemba Sangtam | BJP | 7,468 | 37.68% |
| 3 | T. Cholongse Sangtam | NPP | 2,971 | 14.99% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 64 | 0.32% |
Longkhim Chare result 2013
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A.imtilemba Sangtam | NCP | 7,273 | 36.41% |
| 2 | Thrinimong | INC | 5,814 | 29.10% |
| 3 | L.T. Sangtam | NPF | 5,565 | 27.86% |
| 4 | R.S. Sangtam | Independent | 1,326 | 6.64% |
Longkhim Chare result 2008
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S.K. Sangtam | INC | 7,437 | 38.57% |
| 2 | Imtilemba Sangtam | BJP | 6,474 | 33.57% |
| 3 | L.T. Sangtam | NPF | 5,012 | 25.99% |
| 4 | Hotongse | Independent | 361 | 1.87% |
Longkhim Chare outlined in orange among the other Nagaland seats, coloured by the party that won each in 2023. Click any seat to open its page.
Other seats in Tuensang district
- Tamlu
- Longleng
- Noksen
- Tuensang Sadar-I
- Tuensang Sadar-Ii
- Tobu
- Noklak
- Thonoknyu
- Shamator Chessore
- Seyochung Sitimi
- Pungro Kiphire
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Longkhim Chare is one of the assembly segments of Nagaland. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Nagaland candidates.
- S Supongmeren JamirINC0
- Dr Chumben MurryNDPP0
- Hayithung Tungoe LothaIndependent0
In the assembly election BJP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, INC led here by 0 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Longkhim Chare.
Who won the Longkhim Chare assembly seat in 2023?
Sethrongkyu of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won Longkhim Chare in the 2023 Nagaland assembly election with 10,187 votes, which was 50.33% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Longkhim Chare?
The margin was 1,623 votes (8.02% of valid votes). The runner-up was Muthingnyuba Sangtam of the Nationalist Congress Party with 8,564 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Longkhim Chare in 2023?
Turnout was 91.31%: 20,248 of 22,176 registered electors voted, across 35 polling stations. That is 2.6 points lower than in 2018.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Longkhim Chare part of?
Longkhim Chare is an assembly segment of the Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency in Nagaland. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, S Supongmeren Jamir got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Longkhim Chare a reserved constituency?
Yes. Longkhim Chare is reserved for scheduled tribes (st), so only candidates from that community can contest, while all registered voters in the seat can vote.
When is the next assembly election in Longkhim Chare?
The Nagaland assembly elected in 2023 completes its five-year term in 2028, so the next general election is due by then unless the assembly is dissolved early. The Election Commission of India announces the exact schedule.
Source: Election Commission of India, statistical reports for the Nagaland assembly elections of 2023 and 2018 and 2013 and 2008 (2023 report) — detailed results and constituency data summary. Lok Sabha figures: ECI 2024 report 34, assembly segment details. Vote share is of valid votes including NOTA. Party names as listed by ECI. Candidate names are shown as filed; spelling follows ECI.
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